Living in a neighborhood, I often go out on my deck to drink a cup of coffee, read a book, or enjoy visiting with friends and family. More often than not there is a high pitched sound of a leaf blower or lawn mower in the back ground. Not only are lawn mowers noise polluters, they account for 5% of US air pollution and the amount of spilled gasoline when tanking up has to be enormous. So when it is time to replace that old gas guzzling lawn mower, why not consider a reel or electric mower? Either is preferable to a gas powered, but depending on certain variables one may be a better option for you.
A reel mower is for you if you have a small level yard, 5000 sq ft or less, very little weeds and you keep up on the mowing 1-2x week.
An electric is a better option if you have some uneven ground, larger lawn between 5000-10,000 sq ft, and sometimes let the mowing go.
Neuton is a company based in Vermont that makes electric lawn and garden equipment. Not only can you replace the mower but the weed wacker, blower, chipper , tiller, you get the picture! Other manufacturers include Black & Decker, Earthwise, Cub Cadet, and Craftsman.
Do you have an electric mower? How do you like it?